Angel Reese to Make Runway History at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
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WNBA star Angel Reese will become the first professional athlete to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, making her runway debut Oct. 15 in New York. The event will stream live on Prime Video.
Reese announced the news on Instagram: “Stepping into a dream: From Angel to a Victoria’s Secret ANGEL … Wings on, heels ready… Catch me on the runway.” Victoria’s Secret welcomed the Chicago Sky forward with a video unveiling her look—pink robe, black lingerie, and the brand’s signature feathered wings—calling her the “first professional athlete Angel.”
Victoria’s Secret quickly responded on Instagram with a video post. The brand’s page welcomed the Chicago Sky player to the Victoria’s Secret family. The promotional video shows Reese sans sneakers. Instead, the 23-year-old wore a pink robe, black lingerie, and Victoria’s Secret’s signature feather wings. The brand described her as “the first professional athlete angel.”
The fashion show, which launched in 2001 and paused after 2019, returned last year. Reese attended then as a guest; this year marks her first turn on the catwalk. “It’s such a surreal and full-circle moment,” she told People.
“Just last year I was in the audience… now I get to return as an Angel. This will be an unforgettable night.” She added that the same ingredient drives both her game and her modeling: “It’s all about confidence.”
The 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show will feature headline performances by Missy Elliott and others. Confirmed models include Adriana Lima, Joan Smalls, Anok Yai, Lily Aldridge, and Alex Consani.
